Original scientific paper
Salt Intake and Arterial Hypertension in General Population
Jovana Đurić
; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ksenija Vitale
; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, School of Public Health „A. Stampar“, Rockefeller st 4, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Slavica Paradinović
; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Bojan Jelaković
; University of Zagreb, Medical School, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
A large number of studies have shown that an increased intake of salt is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, as well as
hypertension. The purpose of this study was to investigate if a link can be established between increased salt intake and hypertension in the general population. In study participated 93 randomly selected participants from two family practices. The data on dietary habits was obtained via a survey, as well as anthropometric measurements, arterial pressure was used as a risk predictor for hypertension, and the amount of ingested salt was determined by 24-hour urine samples. The results showed there was no link between salt intake and hypertension, but a link between salt intake and obesity and metabolic syndrome was found. These results show that one of the goals of nutrition education programs should be
to emphasize the reduction of table salt intake, thus reducing obesity. The results also indicate the need for greater involvement of nutritionist/dietetion in primary health care.
Keywords
general population; salt intake; arterial pressure; obesity; nutritional education
Hrčak ID:
76265
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Publication date:
31.12.2011.
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